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John McCain came off as angry and disdainful. He seemed thoroughly disgusted that he even had to debate Obama, refusing to look him in the eye.

His assertions on a number of issues were patently false--the federalization of healthcare and taxes on working people most promenently. Obama seemed more presidential and got points for citing common ground with McCain when it existed. He didn't blow his opponent away but clearly bested the Arizonan in the debate he was most likely to do well in.

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